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Veronica Guerin Film Review

By Louise Carroll, Contributor
October / November 2003

October 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Veronica Guerin captivates the viewer largely due to the fantastic performance by Cate Blanchett as Irish crime reporter Veronica Guerin and her intriguing story. It succeeds as a stylish thriller and depicts a very authentic portrait of gangland Dublin in the 1990s. But the movie is ultimately an action-packed flick, and therefore does not reach the emotional depths possible … [Read more...] about Veronica Guerin Film Review

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